1. WHAT DATE DOES THE TOUR START?
Our tour starts everyday, we guarantee to run the tour everyday even we have 1 guest. Please inform us your planed travel date as soon as possible or at least 45 days in advance. If your booking is last minute booking, we are not sure to provide you the best choices of flight, train, hotel, cruises…and surcharge maybe applied.
2. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT SAPA
The best time to visit is from April to September. Although, each season has its own special qualities and surprises. During this period the temperature is ranging from 15-25 Degree Celsius, it is not a raining season in Sapa so the trekking routes are dry and bear great opportunity to do longer treks and to conquer Mount Fansipan. During the winter months, the temperature is much cooler and it is advised to bring a some warm clothing (hat, sweater, wool socks) for your trekking. Also, during the winter months there are periods of light rain, sleet which brings in the fog. This puts Sapa in the clouds and allows for some fantastic photo opportunities. Tip: If you could not visit Sapa during a certain time, there are always some alternatives near Hanoi to visit.
3. WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN POLICY?
Almost of our tour applied below policy, some special tours have a bit different policy.
Kid of 1-4 will be free of charged
Kid of 5-8 will be charged 75% of the adult price
9- above: charged as adult price.
4. WHAT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES SHOULD WE EXPECT TO BE PARTICIPATING IN AT THE HOMESTAY
There is a wide range of activities that we have participated in. Some of our guests have gone out in the fields and actually got into the mud and planted rice. Others, have befriended one of the young women and was taken to her house to have tea. Sometimes the guests are up for some more trekking and we go for a short walk in the mountains. And, others prefer to just sit and relax. Helping out with the cooking and some of the chores is encouraged so that you can get a better understanding of local life. The people at the homestay are quite shy. Especially with their English. They can speak a little English and actually it is enough to have a conversation. Although, they do need some encouragement. We ask you to be active in communicating with the family, ask them questions about their lives. They are always happy to answer, often showing you and getting you involved in order for you to better understand.
5. CAN I EXTEND MY TRIP IN A CITY?
Yes, definitely, you can extend some more nights in a certain city in Vietnam (Hue, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Sapa…) or even to Cambodia, that could be welcomed.
6. HOW TO GET TO SAPA
From Hanoi, you can get there by:
– Train: Train leaves at Hanoi Railway Station, timetable is publicized there, you can go to the Station to buy the ticket by your self.
– Bus: You can book the bus trip only to Sapa at any travel agents in Hanoi.
– 2 Days or 3 Days trip: That is the easiest thing to do, You can book the trip to visit Sapa. The price is included sleeper bus or limousine to Sapa